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Linceblog: Lincecum has shortest start in his career as Dodgers chase him out early.

It started strange and ended quickly for Tim Lincecum tonight.

The first inning looked auspicious initially as Lincecum got a fly out from Puig, and struck out Joc Pederson. Two out, and then things went south.

Lincecum walked Justin Turner, gave up a single to Adrian Gonzales, then threw a wild pitch to Howie Kendrick which scored Turner.

Kendrick ended up singling to left. But the Lincecum recovered, striking out Guerrero to end a strange first. 2 swinging  Ks, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 run.

You can fool people some of the hitters some of the   time, but not all the time apparently.

And the 2nd inning sealed it.  Grandal and Rollins started with  back to back singles, followed by an  Anderson sacrificed bunt. Then came the Puig at bat that did in Lincecum.

Our guy battled, but Puig did too, extending his 3-2 at bat so that Lincecum was into 40 plus pitches. On pitch 42, there was some question if Puig actually fouled a ball or missed it entirely.

That could have bailed out Lincecum a bit.

But they played on, and the next pitch, Puig softly lined a single to center and 2 runs scored.

Dodgers, 3.

Puig-haters, 0.

Pederson, who struck out early against Lincecum, adjusted and doubled in Puig. Turner singled in Pederson.

And that’s it for our guy and a horrid looking Lincecum line:

1.1 inning, 7 hits, 5 runs, 5 earned runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks, 3.85 ERA.

Lincecum really looked uncomfortable from the start.

But it’s too bad it happens under the glare of the ESPN national spotlight.

He’s been so much better this year.

 

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Linceblog: Matt Duffy gives Lincecum, SF Giants the early lead v. Seattle; Makes you forget that Panda guy.UPDATE: GIants Win! Next, the Warriors?

Matt Duffy wasn’t supposed to be the Pablo replacement. But his work ethic and production has kept him on the roster and forced him into the starting lineup.

And now when the Giants are swooning, Duffy is really coming into his own.

In the 2nd inning, his two-run blast to the left field bleachers gave Lincecum and the Giants a little breathing room early.

But compare these  numbers:

6 HR, .745 plus OPS; .282 BA, 28 RBI

6 HR, .718 OPS; .261 BA, 23 RBI

The first set are Duffy’s.

But here are two other key stats:

Duffy is five years younger, and 85 pounds lighter.  (Not too mention, about $17 million lighter in salary).

Pablo’s career years may be over.  That’s what you get paid for. Duffy’s could be this year, and in the future.

LINCECUM

Tim seemed to struggle with control with 4 walks, but still managed to pitch around the Mariners and let his  fielders help him get outs. He made just two bad pitches both to Mariner Brad Miller.

Miller’s solo shot in the 5th was Seattle’s lone run. Then he came back  with  two outs in the 6th with an RBI single, to cut down the lead to 3-2.

That was enough for Lincecum, who left this line:

5.2 innings; 5 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 4 BB, 3 SO,  3.31 ERA.

It’s a win and a stop if the Giants and the pen can hold it from here.

Giants started game with a 5-game losing streak, 9 straight losses at home.

But they ended strong, adding some insurance runs to up the final margin to 6-2 over Seattle.

Win for Lincecum, now 7-3 for the year.

And now Game  6. Go Warriors? Or do you want a game 7 that bad.

I said Warriors in 6. Let’s keep it at that.  It’s more 1 v. 5. LBJ vs. GSW.  Can LeBron will a win?

And if so,  then there’s a Game 7 and more travel by week’s end.

Let’s see Curry and Thompson,  get super hot and end the madness with a super splash.

They got a lake over there in Cleveland. And it’s no mistake if the Warriors win in 6.

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Linceblog: No decision as Lincecum exits game that SFGiants eventually lose in 9th; DUBS updated here in GAME 4; Final, 103-82, and NBA Finals are tied at 2.

Lincecum line: 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned, 3 walks, 5Ks, ERA 3.33.

Labored with 102pitches, 58 for strikes. Had a lead early. But Mets rallied with an RBI single in 4th, sac fly in 5th to tie at 2-2.

Cuddyer doubled in 5th to give Mets 3-2 lead.

Lincecum would have taken loss but for a Crawford homerun to put the Giants back up in the 6th.

But bullpen couldn’t hold and Mets scored in the 7th and 9th to win, 5-4.

So no sweep, but Giants had successful road trip and come home without any trace of swoon. They’re hitting. The pitching is decent. And they’re coming home.

DUBS– following AND UPDATING HERE.

Warriors up 63-55 with 7:13 left in 3rd.  Just missed a D.Lee layup. That’s at least 2 easy ones they’ve missed. Now lead is 5.

Game getting sloppy now at 65-58, with players on the floor rolling around like Delly.

OK, Delly ally-oop at 5:03 in 3rd. 65-62 Warriors,  getting serious.

Dubs looking careless. Cavs coming on hard.

BARNES for three, 68-62.

Mozgov gets an easy 2 back. 68-64

At 69-65, Warriors defend their basket, and get ball back. Curry misses shot.

Then ref blows a call on loose ball out-of-bounds.

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Iguodala sweet three, 71-65 at 2:31

but can’t make it two in a row at 1:51.

He gets fouled by James at 1:29. Iggy making a difference tonight,73-67.

LBJ battles back in the paint, 73-69 on a second shot. Then Dubs turn ball over. And a foul is called on Livingston.

LBJ misses FT. Makes second. 73-70.

Curry gets three with 18 seconds left. 76-70. Clutch.

James misses long three at buzzer.

76-70 after Three Quarters.

Dubs outshooting on threes/ 36p to 21p

But big rebounding difference to Cavs, 35-27.

Everything about even. Six point lead? Not much of a margin going into 4th Q.

>>>>

The start of the 4th.

LBJ on bench. Delly misses 3.

Barnes rebound, to Curry to Green for a fastbreak dunk.

That’s Warrior pace. 78-70.

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At 10:15, Curry hesitation dribble to Thompson and the lead is 10, 80-70.

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Barnes with rebound, and then assist to curry , and it’s 82-70 with 9 plus left.

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Cavs with multiple shots at the basket, ,but getting rebounds. finally at 8:11 Dubs get it back…and Curry hits a three 85-72 , 7:45 left.

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Iguodala with third 3— 88-74, 7:12 left.

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Lee gets a dunk on a Thompson assist. 90-75.

Mozgov gets a quick 2, 90-77

Livingston misses at 6:06.

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Another 3 by Iggy, 93-77, shooting 8/15, 22 points.

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Mozgov FT, 93-78.

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Lee to the line. Misses first. Both!  93-79 4:41 left.

Delly miss, Lee rebounds.Delly is 3/14 for the night. Not a good Gael.

Curry fouled. 4:24

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Green assists to Livington layup, 95-79. 3:35 in 4th.

96-79, 3:21.

Curry with scoop 98-79, 3:06 left.  Hello Oakland?

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100-79 with 2:08 left.  Maybe Warriors just needed to figure out what it’s like to be the only game that counts.

Difference here is Warriors made their shots: 47p to Cleveland 34p.

Dubs shot 41p from three, Cavs just 15p.

That’s why Game 4 goes to the Warriors.

James on bench with 1:17 left.

103-82 final.

Team stats tell story.

Dubs shot 47p from floor, 40p from three

Cavs shot 33p from floor, 15p from three. UGH.

Delly just 3/14.

LBJ 7/22.

Cavs were the Cavs and the Dubs were the Dubs tonight.

Game 5 now in Oakland on Sunday. But will come back to Cleveland no matter on Tuesday for a game 6.  It could  be the final nail for someone.